Dwight McCabe
@dwightmc.bsky.social
Retired marketing exec. Recovering moderate concerned about the takeover of our democracy by billionaires. Some knowledge of history and foreign policy. I've lived in 5 countries on 3 continents but my adult life in the US.
And Trump is a Russian tool.
And Trump is a Russian tool.
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Dwight McCabe
@dwightmc.bsky.social
· May 16
🧵 I’ve talked a lot about disordered discourse, conspiracies, polarisation, denialism. But maybe the better question is: why does this keep happening? Why does our shared reality keep fracturing? What are the drivers I talk about as a dimension of disordered discourse?
I've just come back from the Cambridge Disinformation Summit where I gave the opening keynote, titled "Demanufacturing Consent - How Disordered Discourse is Destroying Democracy", featuring everything from Fake Hooves to Jackson Hinkle being the worst.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-FV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-FV...
Important
How social media has made us all unpaid serfs, slaving for free to get attention.
And how the mistaken belief in meritocracy glorifies the rich and successful while making those who struggle think they are to blame.
How social media has made us all unpaid serfs, slaving for free to get attention.
And how the mistaken belief in meritocracy glorifies the rich and successful while making those who struggle think they are to blame.
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I am hearing from multiple sources that the EU Commission is announcing its first DSA fine tomorrow against X on ad transparency, blue check & dark pattern, and researcher access to data.
The fine is in the "100s of millions of Euros."
Elon about to get big mad.
I am hearing from multiple sources that the EU Commission is announcing its first DSA fine tomorrow against X on ad transparency, blue check & dark pattern, and researcher access to data.
The fine is in the "100s of millions of Euros."
Elon about to get big mad.
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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I am hearing from multiple sources that the EU Commission is announcing its first DSA fine tomorrow against X on ad transparency, blue check & dark pattern, and researcher access to data.
The fine is in the "100s of millions of Euros."
Elon about to get big mad.
I am hearing from multiple sources that the EU Commission is announcing its first DSA fine tomorrow against X on ad transparency, blue check & dark pattern, and researcher access to data.
The fine is in the "100s of millions of Euros."
Elon about to get big mad.
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Himes: "The end result was two individuals without any weaponry, without any tools of any kind, clinging to a wrecked boat ... the decision was taken to kill them and that is in fact what happened. And that was pretty hard to watch."
December 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Himes: "The end result was two individuals without any weaponry, without any tools of any kind, clinging to a wrecked boat ... the decision was taken to kill them and that is in fact what happened. And that was pretty hard to watch."
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By law, the Department of Justice CAN go to another grand jury and try again. But even if they succeed (a big IF in this case), the DOJ will have handed Letitia James even more evidence for her vindictive prosecution motion to dismiss the charges. And that motion was already quite strong.
A separate source familiar with the matter said there “should be no premature celebrations.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Grand jury declines to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, less than two weeks after the first case was dismissed
Federal officials failed to secure the new indictment against James, whom Trump has targeted, after a judge said the previous one was secured by an unlawfully appointed prosecutor.
www.nbcnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
By law, the Department of Justice CAN go to another grand jury and try again. But even if they succeed (a big IF in this case), the DOJ will have handed Letitia James even more evidence for her vindictive prosecution motion to dismiss the charges. And that motion was already quite strong.
It seems Trump doesn't carry through on threats against Russia. It's all distraction.
Just look at what Trump does.
It's to help Russia.
Just look at what Trump does.
It's to help Russia.
Let’s make a deal.
Two days after Witkoff and Kushner met Putin, the Treasury Department partially suspended sanctions on Russia announced last October
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
December 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It seems Trump doesn't carry through on threats against Russia. It's all distraction.
Just look at what Trump does.
It's to help Russia.
Just look at what Trump does.
It's to help Russia.
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We all have to stop trying to make sense of ridiculous lies being told to justify murder on the high seas. The first strike was murder. Some survived so they murdered them too. The other gobbledygook is to cover up the crimes.
December 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We all have to stop trying to make sense of ridiculous lies being told to justify murder on the high seas. The first strike was murder. Some survived so they murdered them too. The other gobbledygook is to cover up the crimes.
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Where’s the CBS News town hall focused on the Democrats assassinated in Minnesota?
Bari Weiss has a CBS town hall set with Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk.
If you want to attend, you're asked a series of questions on an online form.
The first question is: “Do you consider yourself a conservative? If so, why?”
Via Jeremy Barr
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
If you want to attend, you're asked a series of questions on an online form.
The first question is: “Do you consider yourself a conservative? If so, why?”
Via Jeremy Barr
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
Bari Weiss to moderate CBS News town hall with Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk
Exclusive: event, scheduled to air on 13 December, will focus on ‘grief, faith, politics, and more’, according to internal files
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Where’s the CBS News town hall focused on the Democrats assassinated in Minnesota?
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Remember: Trump or Russian propagandists might say otherwise, but Putin is not winning, and the Ukrainians are not losing.
I am told that internal Ukrainian army information shows that more than 26,000 Russian soldiers were killed or critically wounded in the month of November. Confirmed by videos. No wonder Putin wants to get Trump to give him territory for free
one.no
December 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Remember: Trump or Russian propagandists might say otherwise, but Putin is not winning, and the Ukrainians are not losing.
As Trump spirals deeper into dementia, his brain is forgetting the MAGA political lies and returning to his basic instincts - greed.
No joke.
No joke.
"The one thing that impresses him is wealth."
Jonathan Lemire explains to Tim Miller why Trump’s inner circle is shifting: he listens less to MAGA ideologues and more to the rich executives and donors lining up to kiss the ring. lnk.thebulwark.com/44snqW3?utm_...
Jonathan Lemire explains to Tim Miller why Trump’s inner circle is shifting: he listens less to MAGA ideologues and more to the rich executives and donors lining up to kiss the ring. lnk.thebulwark.com/44snqW3?utm_...
December 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
As Trump spirals deeper into dementia, his brain is forgetting the MAGA political lies and returning to his basic instincts - greed.
No joke.
No joke.
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Polish PM Donald Tusk asked for a closed parliamentary session Friday am to relay urgent info on national security
Media speculate it’s to do with crypto and Russians, possibly in the context of presidential campaign / far right funding
Media speculate it’s to do with crypto and Russians, possibly in the context of presidential campaign / far right funding
Zwróciłem się do Marszałka Włodzimierza Czarzastego z wnioskiem o utajnienie pierwszego piątkowego punktu posiedzenia Sejmu, podczas którego przedstawię pilną informację dotyczącą bezpieczeństwa państwa.
December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Polish PM Donald Tusk asked for a closed parliamentary session Friday am to relay urgent info on national security
Media speculate it’s to do with crypto and Russians, possibly in the context of presidential campaign / far right funding
Media speculate it’s to do with crypto and Russians, possibly in the context of presidential campaign / far right funding
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There's a pattern here.
December 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
There's a pattern here.
Fix Or Repair Daily.
I remember 1960s cars, not just Fords.
I remember 1960s cars, not just Fords.
love getting 11 mpg in a car that explodes the instant it pops a curb
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Fix Or Repair Daily.
I remember 1960s cars, not just Fords.
I remember 1960s cars, not just Fords.
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Also in our new Digest:
• Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill's team expresses openness to redistricting in New Jersey
• Former lieutenant governor of New York mulls bid for governor ... of Connecticut
• Illinois Dem running as indy in seat where incumbent engineered retirement to boost preferred successor
• Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill's team expresses openness to redistricting in New Jersey
• Former lieutenant governor of New York mulls bid for governor ... of Connecticut
• Illinois Dem running as indy in seat where incumbent engineered retirement to boost preferred successor
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar is happy to be the recipient of a Trump pardon. House Republicans aren't so enthusiastic.
Morning Digest: The GOP was targeting this indicted Democrat. Then Trump pardoned him
Despite a touted opponent and a new gerrymander, Henry Cuellar just received a major boon
www.the-downballot.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Also in our new Digest:
• Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill's team expresses openness to redistricting in New Jersey
• Former lieutenant governor of New York mulls bid for governor ... of Connecticut
• Illinois Dem running as indy in seat where incumbent engineered retirement to boost preferred successor
• Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill's team expresses openness to redistricting in New Jersey
• Former lieutenant governor of New York mulls bid for governor ... of Connecticut
• Illinois Dem running as indy in seat where incumbent engineered retirement to boost preferred successor
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Trump’s insults, tantrums, and threats have exploded.
He’s losing control over what he says, descending into angry, venomous, often dangerous territory.
A filterless president who says anything that comes into his head poses a unique danger. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/age-and-inhibition
He’s losing control over what he says, descending into angry, venomous, often dangerous territory.
A filterless president who says anything that comes into his head poses a unique danger. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/age-and-inhibition
December 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Trump’s insults, tantrums, and threats have exploded.
He’s losing control over what he says, descending into angry, venomous, often dangerous territory.
A filterless president who says anything that comes into his head poses a unique danger. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/age-and-inhibition
He’s losing control over what he says, descending into angry, venomous, often dangerous territory.
A filterless president who says anything that comes into his head poses a unique danger. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/age-and-inhibition
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Here's a transcript of our pod on Trump's deepening denial and GOP's growing panic about 2026:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
Transcript: Angry Trump Loses 2026 Plot as GOP Panics: “Flashing Red”
As Trump fumes over Democratic attacks that are plainly working, a progressive organizer explains why Tuesday’s special election result is good news—and how Democrats can sustain momentum through 2026...
newrepublic.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Here's a transcript of our pod on Trump's deepening denial and GOP's growing panic about 2026:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
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Irish military in one sentence.
The Irish Navy had a ship present, but 'made the decision not to shoot down the drones', though the article also notes it the vessel did not have the capacity to disable the drones.
A huge reminder that Irish neutrality does not protect it from hybrid attacks.
A huge reminder that Irish neutrality does not protect it from hybrid attacks.
December 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Irish military in one sentence.
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must be pretty bad when the Daily Mail is running smashmouth exposes on a GOP admin www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
ICE's messy hiring spree brings in unfit and illiterate recruits
ICE recruits with no experience are being fast-tracked into the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia, where instructors are astounded at their incompetence.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
must be pretty bad when the Daily Mail is running smashmouth exposes on a GOP admin www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Trump long ago turned upside down the notion that defeat, rejection, and official rebuke chasten the violator or at least offer a measure of deterrence. Despite some recent comeuppances, his sheer volume of transgressions does not seem to have ebbed at all:
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Trump’s Lawless Rampage Is Only Accelerating
The Unrelenting Boundlessness of Trump II In the past few weeks, Democrats’...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Trump long ago turned upside down the notion that defeat, rejection, and official rebuke chasten the violator or at least offer a measure of deterrence. Despite some recent comeuppances, his sheer volume of transgressions does not seem to have ebbed at all:
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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I'm going to sound like a broken record by the way I keep mentioning how 95% of Somalis in the Twin Cities metro area are US citizens, but very few mainstream outlets are pointing this out.
This should be very basic stuff for any news organization.
This should be very basic stuff for any news organization.
December 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I'm going to sound like a broken record by the way I keep mentioning how 95% of Somalis in the Twin Cities metro area are US citizens, but very few mainstream outlets are pointing this out.
This should be very basic stuff for any news organization.
This should be very basic stuff for any news organization.
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What a sick joke. Will they put photos of the murders in the Caribbean Sea in the lobby? How about a photo of Trump clapping as the murderer Putin arrives in Alaska? Or Trump having the time of his life with the murdering Saudi Prince MBS?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
Trump Renames Institute of Peace for Himself
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
What a sick joke. Will they put photos of the murders in the Caribbean Sea in the lobby? How about a photo of Trump clapping as the murderer Putin arrives in Alaska? Or Trump having the time of his life with the murdering Saudi Prince MBS?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
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This level of going after the administration is actually pretty stunning from a same party chair.
GOP Rep. Mike Turner: "This activity that's happening in the Caribbean where they are hitting these boats -- these individuals if they were captured and tried and convicted, they would be guilty of criminal activity for which they're not subject to capital punishment. These people are being killed."
December 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This level of going after the administration is actually pretty stunning from a same party chair.
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Cette compilation ne démontre pas simplement que Poutine "ment" / Elle illustre un mécanisme de pouvoir (Nier, pour endormir la vigilance .Agir, pour créer un fait accompli. Justifier, par un récit adapté. Consolider, en présentant le nouveau statu quo comme immuable)
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Cette compilation ne démontre pas simplement que Poutine "ment" / Elle illustre un mécanisme de pouvoir (Nier, pour endormir la vigilance .Agir, pour créer un fait accompli. Justifier, par un récit adapté. Consolider, en présentant le nouveau statu quo comme immuable)
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This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
popular.info
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
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Trump already has a nasty streak. Dementia can magnify or soften people. This evil SOB is going to be more of an insufferable cus (unless a stroke or heart attack takes him out earlier).
Imagine if he starts to get physically violent. 😳
*They will never 25thA him*. This can get much, much worse.
Imagine if he starts to get physically violent. 😳
*They will never 25thA him*. This can get much, much worse.
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Trump already has a nasty streak. Dementia can magnify or soften people. This evil SOB is going to be more of an insufferable cus (unless a stroke or heart attack takes him out earlier).
Imagine if he starts to get physically violent. 😳
*They will never 25thA him*. This can get much, much worse.
Imagine if he starts to get physically violent. 😳
*They will never 25thA him*. This can get much, much worse.
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🤨 Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was pulled from SpaceX’s upcoming Crew-12 mission after allegations he photographed confidential SpaceX materials in California, violating US export-control rules.
He’s been replaced by another Roscosmos astronaut.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
He’s been replaced by another Roscosmos astronaut.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
December 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM